Colours: Primary and National Colours – Basic 1 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Third Term)

Colours are what we see around us, and our eyes see them. Primary colours are the main colours: red, yellow and blue. We cannot make them by mixing other colours, but we can mix them to make orange, purple and green. Nigeria’s national colours are green and white, and they appear on the Nigerian flag.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• name colours of objects in the classroom
• name the three primary colours
• mix primary colours to make orange, purple and green
• name Nigeria’s two national colours and say what they represent
• draw and colour the Nigerian flag

What are colours?

• Colours are what we see around us.
• Colours make the world beautiful.
• Everything has a colour.
• Our eyes see colours.

Which objects in the classroom have these colours?

Look around your classroom:

• Red: fire extinguisher, some books
• Blue: sky through window, some bags
• Yellow: pencils, sun in pictures
• Green: plants, grass, some uniforms
• White: walls, paper, chalk
• Black: blackboard, some shoes

What are primary colours?

Primary colours are the main colours. We cannot make them by mixing other colours.

The three primary colours

1. Red 🔴
   • Colour of blood
   • Colour of tomatoes
   • Bright and strong
2. Yellow 🟡
   • Colour of the sun
   • Colour of ripe bananas
   • Bright and happy
3. Blue 🔵
   • Colour of the sky
   • Colour of water
   • Cool and calm

How do we mix primary colours?

• Red + Yellow = Orange
• Red + Blue = Purple
• Blue + Yellow = Green

What are Nigeria’s national colours?

Nigeria has two national colours:

1. Green 🟢
   • Represents our forests
   • Represents agriculture (farming)
   • Represents our natural wealth
2. White ⬜
   • Represents peace
   • Represents unity
   • Represents purity

What does the Nigerian flag look like?

Our flag has three vertical stripes:

• Green on the left
• White in the middle
• Green on the right

How do we draw the Nigerian flag?

1. Draw a rectangle (landscape position).
2. Divide it into 3 equal parts (vertical lines).
3. Colour the left part green.
4. Leave the middle part white.
5. Colour the right part green.
6. Your Nigerian flag is ready!

What other national symbols are there?

• Coat of Arms: has a black shield with white wavy lines.
• Both colours are important to Nigeria.

Evaluation

Choose the correct answer.

1. Primary colours are the _____ colours.
   • a) mixed
   • b) main
   • c) ugly
2. Red, yellow and _____ are primary colours.
   • a) orange
   • b) blue
   • c) brown
3. Nigeria’s national colours are green and _____.
   • a) black
   • b) red
   • c) white
4. The Nigerian flag has _____ stripes.
   • a) two
   • b) three
   • c) five
5. Green on our flag represents _____.
   • a) war
   • b) agriculture
   • c) sadness

Assignment

1. Draw and colour the Nigerian flag correctly.
2. Name the 3 primary colours.
3. Find 5 objects at home and name their colours.
4. Mix red and yellow paint to make orange (if you have paint).